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Are you overtrained or under recovered?  Both terms have become popular buzzwords lately and they are referring to similar conditions.  Let’s clarify! Whether we are talking about overtraining or under recovery, it is all about your ratio of stimulus and response.  Training is stimulus that is designed to get a

Whether you are looking to get more energy, get stronger, stay healthy, lose weight, or just maintain your sanity, better sleep is vital.  If you aren’t getting 7-8 hours of restful sleep per night consistently, you absolutely have to address this.  Short term, you’ll feel much better, have more patience,

When you start your strength training journey, I can almost guarantee it won’t end with you only getting stronger.  If your time in the gym doesn’t enhance your life outside of it, something has gone wrong. Strength training leads to better nutrition. I wrote about this a few weeks ago

Should you weigh in daily or count calories?  I’ve noticed that a LOT of things in fitness are cyclical.  One year, a habit or tactic is the hot “new” thing and the next year, the pendulum has swung and now you should never do that thing.  The latest trends are that

What if you just can’t lose weight?  More often than not, alcohol is a factor.  Sorry friends.  I am going to be a buzzkill.  We all have to actively decide what our relationship to alcohol will be.  That is going to look a little different for everyone.  I will also

Can Wearable Technology Help You Get Fit? Today, I want to talk about the technological revolution that is “wearables”.  What are wearable devices?  It’s any apple watch, smart watch, smart ring, gps watch, fitbit, or whoop strap type device that tracks things like steps, heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep,